For Marco de Vincenzo, Etro is a unending journey. No matter path he takes, he’s positive to land in a well-recognized territory so long as he follows the home’s textile instincts and escapist spirit.
He likened this to a loop: even when he begins to veer from the place to begin and experiment with seasonal themes, he by some means finds himself again in Etro-land – all the time totally different however all the time true to itself.
“I’m working in continuity, not solely with what I did prior to now, however with what Etro did earlier than me,” he stated backstage. “It’s like a circle. Each time the system of ornamental components that Etro owns comes again, however they’re by no means the identical.”
The autumn 2026 assortment stretched that circle right into a spectrum, with two sides of the manufacturers sitting at reverse poles. The fascinating opening half confirmed a refreshing restraint, conveyed by means of masculine tailoring and a British vibe infiltrating the feather-trimmed fits and studded leather-based variations by way of tartan scarves tied on the waist; checkered pleated skirts paired with chunky sweaters knitted in heraldic-like motifs and tassels, and the putting collection of military-inspired coats tossed over denim pants and billowing printed clothes.
Because the lineup progressed, the silhouettes obtained bolder by way of Etro’s vibrant patterns and iconography, reminiscent of paisleys and stripes in all guises and colours, till the ultimate explosion of textures that gave full expression to the model’s maximalist aspect.
“It’s like touring. Our girl discovers one thing that she didn’t know as she [travels],” stated de Vincenzo. “Her audacity and love for eclecticism comes up and is extra seen in her selections which are vivid, wild and highly effective.”
Suppose exuberant furry coats, party-ready ruffled clothes, feathery skirts and stoles, golden fringes and cascades of sequins, that had most impression on the runway and trickled right down to the equipment. These included embroidered pouches and velvet stiletto sandals with assertion steel buckles, that provided a female counterpoint to suede mules developed in collaboration with Birkenstock.
All that glam glory reiterated that for de Vincenzo, Etro can’t be confined in geographical nor fashion boundaries. “It is a model that has been based on escapism. You belong to our world if you happen to like the thought to go someplace else,” he stated. These ultimate appears to be like proved one can all the time journey – even simply with the creativeness.
